Synonyms for classy
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
That's a very classy outfit you're wearing.
- adj. 2
Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.
Ignoring his coarse insults was a classy response.
Related words
- Word family
- class
Example sentences
- elegant Her dress was a simple yet elegant shade of black.
- stylish These headphones are both stylish and comfortable.
- chic What have you got against woodchip wallpaper? It looks chic!
- fashionable Libertarianism is fashionable in tech bro circles.
- sleek Yuri wanted to sleek out of the house unnoticed.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| classy | rising | |
| elegant | rising | |
| stylish | rising | |
| chic | rising | |
| fashionable | steady | |
| sleek | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- cool1, chic1, posh1
- 5 letters
- sleek1, swish1, nobby, dicty
- 6 letters
- trendy2, dapper2, bougie2
- 7 letters
- elegant3, stylish2
- 11 letters
- fashionable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (trendy2 = 2 syllables).